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Dampier

American  
[dam-pee-er, damp-yer] / ˈdæm pi ər, ˈdæmp jər /

noun

  1. William, 1652–1715, English navigator, explorer, buccaneer, and writer.


Dampier British  
/ ˈdæmpɪə /

noun

  1. William. 1652–1715, English navigator, pirate, and writer: sailed around the world twice

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Everything was tilting in the Utes’ favor when Dampier found linebacker — you read that right — Lander Barton in the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2025

Devon Dampier totaled 200 yards on 17-of-26 passing for the Lobos.

From Seattle Times Nov. 11, 2023

Rio exports from Dampier port and through Cape Lambert in the northern part of Western Australia state.

From Reuters Jun. 19, 2023

The group meets every week for dinner and conversation, but Dampier wishes it could be more.

From Fox News Jan. 26, 2022

Dampier mentions piercing these plants with his knife, and catching the water in his hat when suffering from thirst.

From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous

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